Pinaceae Picea glauca (Moench) Voss
White Spruce
Koyukon - Other, Good Luck Charm
Use documented by:
Nelson, Richard K., 1983, Make Prayers to the Raven--A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest, Chicago. The University of Chicago Press, page 50
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Picea glauca (Moench) Voss
Scientific name: Picea glauca (Moench) Voss
USDA symbol: PIGL (
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Common names: White Spruce
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Koyukon
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Good Luck Charm
Notes: Golden needles conferred good luck to those who found them.
RECRD: 60421 id: 26961